Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1201

Chapter 1201: Consistently confusing

What Butler Lee told Penny lingered in the back of her mind. He hadn’t admitted it fully, but they both knew they shared the same theory. She understood Butler Lee’s choice to keep it to himself, given his disposition. Besides, Zoren had been sick all his life, and Old Mrs. Pierson had to juggle between protecting her grandson and running the treacherous Pierson Corporation.

Still, silence could be deadly, and Butler Lee knew that. That was why he had taken the liberty of speaking to Penny the moment she was alone. It wouldn’t hurt anyone to let someone know about what had bothered him for years.

Even so, Penny wasn’t sure if going back to that workshop had been a good idea.

"Are you okay?" Zoren asked through their telecom, watching her with concern. "You’ve been a little... distracted."

Penny snapped out of her thoughts and smiled at him. "Of course. I’m probably just feeling the post-vacation blues."

"We’ll come back," he reassured her with a smile. "If not here, then somewhere else in the world."

Penny blinked, biting her tongue to stop herself from asking how many other islands they owned. She wasn’t sure she wanted to know—at least not yet. "Okay."

With that, they fell into a comfortable silence as the chopper carried them to the airport. Penny kept reminding herself not to let Zoren notice her unease. She had already kept her exchange with Slater last night a secret. Hiding something else from him didn’t sit right with her.

But no matter how much she tried, her thoughts showed on her face.

By the time they boarded their plane, Zoren asked again, "Are you sure you’re okay?" He tilted his head, his gaze filled with concern. "If you want something, just tell me. I’ll get it for you. Or... does your leg hurt?"

Penny pursed her lips, staring at her husband. If this weren’t about his mother, she would have told him everything. But like Butler Lee, she didn’t want to add more weight to his already burdened heart.

Zoren had just begun recovering lost memories—memories of his past before his father’s accident. He was already blaming himself for the fire and for Enzo’s death.

If she told him the unconfirmed truth about his mother—the woman who had heartlessly tried to poison both a young boy and his father—it would be cruel.

After a deep breath, Penny reached for him, wrapping her arms around him tightly.

Caught off guard, Zoren froze.

"Renren, no matter what happens, always remember that you are loved," she whispered, rubbing his back as if to comfort him. "Even if the entire world turns its back on you, I never will. I’m your wife—your forever partner. Through thick and thin, I’ll stay by your side and love you just as much."

Zoren’s forehead creased in surprise. He had no idea what had prompted her sudden words of encouragement, but somehow, they reassured him. Although unexpected, they put his heart at ease.

"Mhm," he hummed, finally embracing her in return. "I know."

Penny smiled, resting her head against him. But before she could add more words of reassurance—her attempt to prepare him for an inevitable truth—Slater’s voice rang in their ears.

"Seriously?" Slater blurted. "You dragged us along just to do this in front of us?"